Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when disability or invalidity pension will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37060/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Invalidity Pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. On 9 October, 2010, the person concerned was refused Invalidity Pension on the grounds that he was not considered to be permanently incapable of work. He has been notified of this decision and of his right of review and appeal to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when one parent family allowance will be paid or restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37062/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for one parent family payment from 17 September 2010. Her file has been sent to an inspector for investigation and a decision will be made on her claim when a report is received from the inspector.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37063/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has made an application for rent supplement. The person was requested to provide further information in order to process her application for rent supplement and a decision will be made on her application when the information has been provided.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37064/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 26 May 2010. The person's claim was assessed by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that he was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and refused his disability allowance claim. The person was advised of this decision by letter on 30 August 2010 and of his right of appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37065/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has made an application for rent supplement but that no decision has been made on her application to date. The HSE further advised that the person concerned was requested in September to provide further information in order to process her application for rent supplement. A decision will be made on her rent supplement application when the information requested has been provided. f Take

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support appeal will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37066/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that rent supplement was refused in this case on the grounds that the rent payable to the landlord was in excess of the prescribed maximum limits with regard to the personal circumstances of the person concerned.

The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing and advised of the right to appeal this decision to the HSE Appeals Office.

The HSE has advised that it has no record of an appeal in respect of this decision from the person concerned.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent support has not been restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37067/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that payment of rent supplement to the person concerned is suspended as she was outside the State from June 2010 to August 2010. The HSE further advised that they requested information in relation to the period when the person concerned was outside the State. The HSE further advised that they have received some of the information requested but that no decision has been made on reinstating her rent supplement. The HSE further advised that they will contact the person concerned directly when a decision has been made.